2016 Verbal: Jabril Cox

[El_Chapo]

i was pissed... then cool with it... and now back to pissed.

[GreenfieldBison]

i was pissed... then cool with it... and now back to pissed.

I don't really care how any of us feel about it. I'm dying to know what the team is thinking though...

[El_Chapo]

I don't really care how any of us feel about it. I'm dying to know what the team is thinking though...

Id say 75% are cool or dont care . 25% are questioning it & not happy a leader walked out on them (that's what I'm hearing)

[23Bison]

I’m doubting the “leader walked out on them” take a little. Sure maybe the young guys may have that feeling a bit but would be surprised there is anything but happiness for him from the upperclassmen. IMHO.

[123Gobison]

I saw this coming. I predict more dark days ahead in the LB position for us.

[Bison bison]

I think the only answer is to recruit worse players and not develop them as much.

This works well in most industries.

[23Bison]

Or at least make them peak in their senior season like Wentz. Jesus these coaches are ruining this program with their great development and it needs to stop. Or at least slow down.

[MankatoBison]

Hope he absolutely STOMPS the competition wherever he ends up. I was mad, and then reading his post, its pretty clear that he doesnt hold any animosity towards his time at NDSU, but has a dream that he has a chance to reach, and in the process, will LIKELY improve his draft stock. NDSU doesnt have a massive history of Linebacker draft picks outside of emmanuel. I want him to rip the FBS to shreds and that will pave the way for other NDSU LBs in the future to not HAVE to leave to get good NFL attention

[SDbison]

100% this. Does it hurt to lose him? Of course. Would have loved to see another season of him as a Bison, but at this point I'm glad we had him for the years we did.

Those that think that going FBS would alleviate this problem are delusional. In 2016 alone 117 FB players took advantage of the graduate transfer rule.

Disagree 100%. FCS should not be a development league for FBS. If Jabril wanted FBS so bad, yet no offers, he should have walked on at the beginning at the school of his choice. As a fan, alumnus and teammaker I cheer on the team, not individuals. When they get to NFL I follow as individuals. Jabril would have done just fine in the draft next year without transfering. His departure will affect the team and I doubt all the players are happy about it. These are all my opinions and it seems there are plenty of people on Bisonville with opinions on each side.

[GreenfieldBison]

So how does this work for Jabril in the interim period here? Does he still go through winter workouts with Coach Kramer? I assume he is still receiving scholarship benefits that he was awarded too right? FCOA? Still getting that as long as he has not actually transferred?